Giant intrathoracic mycotic aneurysm of left subclavian artery

Abstract

Fungal infections are serious and important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Angioinvasive aspergillosis causing mycotic aneurysm of major blood vessels is very rare and only a few cases are reported in literature. We hereby report one case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presenting with this fatal complication.

Keywords

Aspergillosis - computed tomographic angiography - giant mycotic aneurysm - subclavian artery

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